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Oruro, Bolivia

Platería

Platería is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,893 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time08:04
18.02° S, 67.15° WElevation 3,893 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Plateríaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low18° / 2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Platería at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Platería

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
4°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°-1°
Sat31 Oct18°0°
Sun1 Nov20°1°
Mon2 Nov20°2°
Tue3 Nov21°5°
Wed4 Nov22°6°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov22°9°
Fri6 Nov22°9°
Sat7 Nov22°10°

When to go to Platería

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363949748074717881837647
High15°15°15°16°15°13°13°15°16°18°18°17°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-2°-3°-2°0°2°4°5°
Rain (mm)1811391022866514323458112
Wet days1815125212245714

What's on in Platería

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Platería

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Platería

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 35 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 132 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 102 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 124 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Platería?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platería.
What is the hottest month in Platería?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Platería?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platería?
January is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.